It seems almost bizarre to imagine William Wilberforce, the high-minded anti-slavery campaigner, indulging in friendly social chit-chat with the Prince Regent (a typical conversation with the prince, as recorded by an amazed Persian diplomat, encompassed such topics as the large size of his brother's penis, revealed as he relieved himself out of a carriage window).
Creative dishes like the Mexican-Indian burritos at Chula Fused Foods or takoyaki, Japanese deep fried octopus dumplings at Yumi Takoyaki Co, are made by friendly vendors always happy to chat while they cook.